Jay Neill

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Jay Neill

Acting May 21, 1932

Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK

Jay Neill was an English variety performer and television actor who often appeared in comedic roles. Born in London, Neill started work as a stage hand at the Chiswick Empire th…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

8.3 1975 TV Show
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Bergerac

Bergerac

7.0 1981 TV Show
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.3 1962 TV Show
Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

7.8 1971 TV Show
Sykes

Sykes

6.7 1972 TV Show
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

7.5 1971 TV Show
The Expert

The Expert

9.0 1968 TV Show
Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

7.5 1966 TV Show
New Scotland Yard

New Scotland Yard

6.3 1972 TV Show
Poldark

Poldark

6.9 1975 TV Show

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Jay Neill was an English variety performer and television actor who often appeared in comedic roles. Born in London, Neill started work as a stage hand at the Chiswick Empire theatre before auditioning for a role within the Dior Dancers adagio act. The Dior Dancers went on to achieve considerable success on the international variety circuit in the 1950s appearing in Las Vegas, as well the Royal Command Performance. After leaving the Dior Dancers, Neill moved on to a successful career as a television actor, appearing in television programmes such as Doctor Who, The Onedin Line, Fawlty Towers, Sykes, Terry and June and Upstairs, Downstairs. He died in Twickenham, England, in 2006 at the age of 74.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1986
    Kit Curran

    TV show

  2. 1981
    Bergerac

    TV show Waiter

  3. 1980
    Escape

    TV show

  4. 1979
    Terry and June

    TV show Policeman

  5. 1978
    Edward and Mrs Simpson

    TV show RSM Reeves

  6. 1978
    Mixed Blessings

    TV show Mr. Hills

  7. 1978
    Enemy at the Door

    TV show Transport Sergeant

  8. 1978
    Doctor Who: Underworld

    Movie Klimt

  9. 1977
    Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy

    Movie Silvey

  10. 1977
    Target

    TV show Man in Car

  11. 1977
    Rosie

    TV show

  12. 1976
    Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

    Movie Pikeman

  13. 1976
    One-Upmanship

    TV show

  14. 1975
    Get Some In!

    TV show

  15. 1975
    Poldark

    TV show Isaac Ward

  16. 1975
    Fawlty Towers

    TV show Bar Guest

More credits
  1. 1975
    Quiller

    TV show Newsreader

  2. 1974
    Happy Ever After

    TV show Waiter

  3. 1974
    The Aweful Mr Goodall

    TV show Photographer

  4. 1974
    Fall of Eagles

    TV show Heller

  5. 1974
    Napoleon and Love

    TV show Hamelin

  6. 1974
    Not on Your Nellie

    TV show M.C.

  7. 1973
    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

    TV show

  8. 1972
    Sykes

    TV show Husband

  9. 1972
    High Summer

    Movie Masham

  10. 1972
    New Scotland Yard

    TV show Station Sergeant

  11. 1971
    The Onedin Line

    TV show Harbour Official

  12. 1971
    Upstairs, Downstairs

    TV show Heckler

  13. 1971
    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Matthew

  14. 1971
    Trial

    TV show

  15. 1971
    Brett

    TV show

  16. 1970
    Menace

    TV show Police Constable

  17. 1970
    Doomwatch

    TV show Laing

  18. 1969
    Paul Temple

    TV show

  19. 1968
    The Expert

    TV show CID Officer

  20. 1968
    The First Lady

    TV show

  21. 1967
    Callan

    TV show

  22. 1966
    Softly, Softly

    TV show

  23. 1965
    BBC Play of the Month

    TV show Tapster / Sir Charles Freeman

  24. 1963
    Doctor Who

    TV show Pikeman